in rear, closed on outside over 7f out, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
edged slightly right start, tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, every chance when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, held towards finish
made all, ridden 2f out, pressed from over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on, in command towards finish
in rear, 4th over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
HOLD SWAY was beaten less than a length stepped up to today’s trip at Doncaster last month. Any further progress should see the Godolphin colt open his account. Mudaarab made a modest debut over a mile at Chelmsford but this extra distance is expected to suit Sir Michael Stoute’s charge and the latter has a fine strike rate with three-year-old runners here while Warm Love also attempts a longer trip on her reappearance having finished runner-up in both starts last year. The remaining pair look up against it.
Company Trader (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Went right start and flashed tail, soon in touch, weakened inside final 3f, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Above Normal (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Hold Sway (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, edged left over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, kept on but held final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Dubawi Prince (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Mudaarab (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Bless Him (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Silk Trader (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly away, switched left start, always in rear, 7th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Redicean (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Warm Love 6-4 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Areen Heart (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.